These posts discuss various aspects of personal development. They focus on practical ways that we can bring change to our lives.
Are you happy with the condition of your Spiritual Life? Do you even give the spiritual part of you much thought? One of the wisest men to ever live said that God has, “planted eternity in the human heart.” In other words, there is a dimension to our lives that is more than just what […]
A Season of Change- Our Spiritual Life Read More »
In Part One of this post, we talked about the fact that we are going to encounter storms/trials/problems in life. How we respond to them determines whether or not we are damaged or strengthened by the experience. We mentioned that the Bible provides three ways for responding to life’s storms. The first one that we
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Annie and I had the pleasure of visiting C3 Long Island this past Sunday. Our friends Phil and Denise Buechler are the Senior Ministers and this is the church that our daughter, Rachel, and her husband, Steve, are a part of. Pastor Phil graciously gave us a few minutes in both Sunday morning services to
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Editor’s Note: This post is longer than what I normally share. This is one of my favorite stories though, and I wanted to share it in its entirety. Many years ago there was an Emperor so exceedingly fond of new clothes that he spent all his money on being well dressed. He cared nothing about
The Emperor’s New Clothes- Guest Post by Hans Christian Anderson Read More »
Have you ever felt that you were stuck? There were a lot of cars stuck in ditches all around Atlanta last year during our annual snow and ice storm. For most of these motorists, a call to a tow truck and $100.00 later, they were back on the road. It is a little more complicated to
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In Part One, we discussed the importance of not drifting away from God and keeping our faith in Him strong. The first way that we mentioned was the importance of staying in church. God never intended that anyone live the Christian life on their own. We need each other! 2. Spend Time with God Everyday To
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One of the questions that I am often asked as a pastor is, “How do I keep my faith strong during difflicult times?” Anyone who has been a Christian for a while has experienced times when they have felt that their faith was weak. Christians sometimes talk about feeling “away from God.” Some might express
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The other night my friend, Brian Cain, interviewed me for his website. Brian is a Sergeant at the Holly Springs Police Department in Cherokee County, Georgia. He is also the police department’s Chaplain. Brian served for four years in the United States Marine Corps before getting into Law Enforcement. In short, Brian is my kind of
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In Part One, we discussed the need for Making Time to Listen if we want to hear from God. The other vital areas that we mentioned were the Bible and Prayer. God is not silent. He is constantly seeking to communicate with people. Like a radio station that is tuned to the wrong frequency, though,
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“For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.” What does this mean to be “led by the Spirit of God?” What does it mean to hear God’s voice? Does God even speak to His people today? I believe that there are a few important things that we can do
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